10-10-2010, 07:04 AM
Hello,
I am planning on making a pilos helmet over the holidays as my first venture into metal armoring. I have been inspired to take up this project by the simplicity of the design and the fact that such a helmet is useful for interpretation over a number of decades in the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC. So, it seems like a great place to start! I must admit that I am fond of crests, though, and would also like to be able to make a crest box and crest for this helmet in the Greek fashion. I am sure I have seen at least one pottery illustration depicting a hoplite wearing a pilos helmet with a crest... But for the life of me, I cannot seem to locate that image or any other showing such a thing. If there is any contemporary art showing crested pilos helmets, I would appreciate having it linked for me to use as a resource! Thank you for your help. Cheers!
-Gregory
I am planning on making a pilos helmet over the holidays as my first venture into metal armoring. I have been inspired to take up this project by the simplicity of the design and the fact that such a helmet is useful for interpretation over a number of decades in the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC. So, it seems like a great place to start! I must admit that I am fond of crests, though, and would also like to be able to make a crest box and crest for this helmet in the Greek fashion. I am sure I have seen at least one pottery illustration depicting a hoplite wearing a pilos helmet with a crest... But for the life of me, I cannot seem to locate that image or any other showing such a thing. If there is any contemporary art showing crested pilos helmets, I would appreciate having it linked for me to use as a resource! Thank you for your help. Cheers!
-Gregory
Gregory J. Liebau
The Bronze Age Center
The Bronze Age Center
